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Ecosystem Services Provided by Insects
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Honeybee (Apis mellifera)
Pollination of crops and wild plants
Ladybird Beetle (Coccinellidae)
Predation of aphids, scale insects, and mites
Lacewing (Chrysopidae)
Feeding on aphids, mites, and other small pests
Ground Beetle (Carabidae)
Predation of slugs, snails, and other soil-dwelling pests
Praying Mantis (Mantodea)
Predation of large variety of pests including caterpillars and beetles
Spiders (Araneae)
Generalist predation; controlling pest populations
Parasitic Wasps (Hymenoptera)
Parasitism of pest insects; help to naturally control pest populations
Hoverfly (Syrphidae)
Pollination and larval predation of aphids
Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla)
Predation of aphids, thrips, and other soft-bodied pests
Dragonfly (Anisoptera)
Predation of mosquitoes, flies, and other small insects
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